Proximity detection alarm for an inductively charged mobile computing device
First Claim
1. A charging system comprising:
- at least one coil to provide inductive charging for a mobile computing device;
a processor to control the inductive charging of the mobile computing device;
a proximity sensor operatively connected to the processor and positioned with respect to a surface of the charging system, the proximity sensor to determine when the mobile computing device is proximate to the surface of the charging system so that the mobile computing device can be inductively charged by the at least one coil; and
wherein the processor implements an alarm logic module to (i) set an alarm in response to the proximity sensor determining that the mobile computing device is proximate to the surface of the charging system, and (ii) activate the alarm when the mobile computing device is no longer proximate to the surface of the charging system.
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Abstract
Illustrated is a system and method to activate an alarm where a mobile computing device is no longer proximate to a docking station that provides inductive charging and data transfer capabilities for the mobile computing device. The computer system includes at least one coil to provide inductive charging for a mobile computing device. Further, the computer system includes a processor to control the inductive charging of the mobile computing device. Additionally, the computer system includes a proximity sensor operatively connected to the processor, the proximity sensor to determine that the mobile computing device is proximate to the computer system. Moreover, the computer system includes an alarm logic module to activate an alarm when the mobile computing device is no longer proximate to the computer system.
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13 Claims
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1. A charging system comprising:
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at least one coil to provide inductive charging for a mobile computing device; a processor to control the inductive charging of the mobile computing device; a proximity sensor operatively connected to the processor and positioned with respect to a surface of the charging system, the proximity sensor to determine when the mobile computing device is proximate to the surface of the charging system so that the mobile computing device can be inductively charged by the at least one coil; and wherein the processor implements an alarm logic module to (i) set an alarm in response to the proximity sensor determining that the mobile computing device is proximate to the surface of the charging system, and (ii) activate the alarm when the mobile computing device is no longer proximate to the surface of the charging system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A mobile computing device comprising:
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a touch-sensitive display screen to receive user input; a speaker; and a processor coupled to the touch-sensitive display screen and the speaker, the processor to; receive a user input, via the touch-sensitive display screen, to activate proximity detection for the mobile computing device, the proximity detection to detect when the mobile computing device is receiving an inductive signal from a charging device; determine, via the proximity detection, that the mobile computing device is no longer receiving the inductive signal from the charging device as a result of the mobile computing device being moved away from a surface of the charging device; and in response to determining that the mobile computing device is no longer receiving the inductive signal, causing the speaker to output an audible indicia. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer implemented method for operating a mobile computing device, the method comprising:
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receiving a user input, via a touch-sensitive display screen, to activate proximity detection for the mobile computing device, the proximity detection to detect when the mobile computing device is receiving an inductive signal from a charging device; determining, via the proximity detection, that an the mobile computing device is no longer receiving the inductive signal from the charging device as a result of the mobile computing device no longer being proximate to a surface of the charging device; and in response to determining that the mobile computing device is no longer receiving the inductive signal, causing a speaker of the mobile computing device to output an audible indicia. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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